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They replaced the slave. If they give me the old one, I might investigate rebuilding it and keep it with the other spares I have for the car. With fresh fluid and a bleed, maybe the master will be ok, if not, it's the onley thing left so, I might tackle it myself but really guys, maintenance and repair work is getting to be a challenge for me nowadays.

slave cylinder I had the mechanic do it since it was in for its inspection sticker. pricey, intercooler had to come off. thanks everybody

thanks folks. I forgot to mention there are no leaks/drips under the car.

since it pumps back up, I figured it isn't a cracked lever. The problem seems more hydraulic in nature?

Long time no write... After retirement, I rarely drive my wagon, after it sits for a while, I find the clutch pedal does not return after pressing. I CAN lift it and pump it enough to shift, then, after driving for a while, it starts behaving mostly normally. Anyone experience this? clutch master or slave cylinder????

The only issue I've read about in the past is a CD getting stuck/not ejecting and it causing enough drain to kill the battery.

is the oil pressure switch up top on that engine?

5spd? maybe time for a clutch...

seems unlikely at low miles, but a bad knock sensor can keep timing retarded and kill performance. Might be the only sensor that doesn't need to be OEM. most folks report $25 units work fine if you don't overtorque them and make sure to route the cable from them in the same orietation.

wow!!

that diesel is short enough? there were some Subaru diesel crate engines available at one time, or source a used one from overseas? back in the 70s, folks were putting Kubota diesels in some small cars....... or maybe a Mazda wankel ?

you might try 'popping' the clutch pedal 2-3 times next time it fails. maybe the safety switch on it is failing. Or the one on the brake pedal?

That spare has got to go. otherwise, it's awesome. Hip spoiler could look good....

Denso or OEM (same?) is preferred for sensors. Folks sometimes report problems with aftermarket including Bosch.

^^^ what he said - plus, the filler neck behind the plastic shield gets rusted-out holes.